title: What nurse practitioners should know about gene therapy.
abstract: The application of gene therapy to human patients has grown tremendously in recent years. Study findings have allowed scientists to develop newer genomic approaches to managing patients with chronic diseases. Nurse practitioners must be prepared to collaborate with the medical community to provide patients support and essential education about gene therapy treatment.
authors.affiliation: Sarah E. Smith is a Clinical Nurse Educator at Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA. Sara J. Reeder is an Associate Professor at Villanova University College of Nursing, Villanova, PA.
authors.forename: Sarah E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Sara J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Reeder
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D002983:Clinical Competence; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010353:Patient Education as Topic